Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to work on the “ea” sound like in the words “eat” or “team.”
Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.
Let’s get started.
Today’s Letter Sounds
Explain to your child that the "ea” letter combination can make the long “eee” sound. Have them point to the letters as they read the word “eat:”
l ea f
leaf
Did they get it right? Make sure they’re reading it as one word (“leaf”) and not adding extra sounds (like “luh-eee-fuh”).
Let’s do some more:
t ea m
t eam
team
And:
b ea ch
b each
beach
And:
wh ea t
wheat
And:
ch ea t
cheat
And:
f ea r
fear
Let’s finish with a couple harder ones:
st ea l
steal
And:
mis lead
mislead
Silly Sentences
See if your child can read these:
Do you hear me? Is that clear?
A rich creamy milkshake is the best treat in the world.
Jane moaned. She had eaten too much.
If they read them smoothly, great! If they stumble, have them keep practicing.
That’s it for today. We’ll see you next time.